Man arrested after scuffle with Allentown police that began when he punched officer, records say

View full sizeAllentown police arrested two men after the driver fled from officers and the passenger allegedly fought with officers before being taken into custody.Sarah Cassi | lehighvalleylive.com

A passenger in a car that fled from Allentown police punched an officer that tried to handcuff him and was repeatedly hit with a stun gun, according to court records.

The car's driver, Levi Belfield, got out of the car without incident at North Sixth Street and MacArthur Road early Sunday morning and was arrested, police said.

But his passenger, later identified as Alexander Octavio Fuentes, refused to show his hands and kept reaching toward his waist and under his seat, records say. When an officer tried to grab Fuentes' right arm, Fuentes broke free and punched the officer in the face, records say.

A stun gun was used but had no effect on Fuentes, police said. He was taken to the ground but scuffled with officers as they tried to handcuff him, records say. He was again hit with a stun gun, but this time officers were able to grab his arms and handcuff him, records say.

As officers searched Fuentes, he grabbed an officer's hand and twisted it, and the officer struck Fuentes, records say. Police found a pair of black gloves on Fuentes and inside them was marijuana, along with a pill bottle with heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and Tramadol, police said.

Fuentes was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital for treatment of his injuries, police said.

The 29-year-old Fuentes is charged with five counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, as well as aggravated assault, resisting arrest, simple assault, disorderly conduct and harassment. He was arraigned by District Judge Donna Butler and sent to Lehigh County Prison in lieu of $250,000 bail.

Belfield is charged with fleeing or attempting to elude police and driving with a suspended license. He was sent to Lehigh County Prison in lieu of $10,000 bail.